Canarium

Canarium, an oriental genus of Amyridaceæ (see TEREBINTHACEÆ). C. commune is a native of the Moluccas, but introduced into many parts of tropical Asia. It is a tree about 50 feet high; its fruit is a drupe, of which the kernel is eaten raw, roasted, or made into bread. The tree also yields a resin. Other species yield a dammar-like pitch (see DAMMAR), and also afford one of the sources of Elemi (q.v.).